Asian Games 2023 Opening ceremony live: Asian Games declared open

The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou 2023 Asian Games, which is scheduled to happen from September 24, has begun. With the People's Republic of China's national army unfurling the flag.

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The Afghanistan contingent is making the walk with the country's athletes donning their traditional attire.

Next in line comes the Bahrain contingent, with the players waving their flags enthusiastically

Bangladesh contingent walks in

The Bhutanese contingent in their traditional wear are making their entry

In comes Brunei, with their athletes

Counts of Hong Kong athletes make their entry

Indian athletes make a thundering entry into the 19th Asian Games.

The Indonesians arrive at the Asian Games.

The Iranian contingent making its presence felt at the Asian Games    

Athletes from the Land of Sunrise all set to shine at the Asian Games

In come the Kazakh athletes

The South Koreans, in for the medal hunt, make a confident entry

The Kuwait athletes walk in with a quintessential Arab attire.

The Lebanese contingent make their entry

The Macao contigent comes in with a resounding applause and an acknowledgement from the Chinese president Xi Jinping

The Maldivian contingent arrives at the Asian Games with hopes of ending its medal-drought

Nepali contigent clad in sarees and pajamas enters in style

Pakistani contingent, strong in hockey, will look to enrich its Asian Games medal tally

Qatar, which has 120 medals to its name, will look to make it big in athletics and shooting    

The Saudi Arabians are making their entry into the Asian Games

The Saudi Arabians are making their entry into the Asian Games

Syrian president Bashar Al Assad cheers his nation as the athletes walk in

Syrian president Bashar Al Assad cheers his nation as the athletes walk in

Chinese Taipei athletes walk in to the Hangzhou 2023 to a roaring reception

Thailand will look to better its previous medal tally in 2018.

The UAE athletes make an entry at the Asian Games 2023.

The host nation China makes a roaring arrival at the Asian Games.

Chinese prez Xi Jinping officially declares Asian Games open

The flag of the Olympic Council of Asia is being hoisted